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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.40, 55,063.27 and 21,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.40, 55,063.27 and 21,752.33 is: 30,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.40 : 55,063.27 = 21,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.40/55,063.27 = 21,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.40x = 55,063.27 × 21,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.40x = 1,197,754,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,754,090.22/39,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.84

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